Eagles guard Dickerson injury update

Landon Dickerson faces knee surgery with a week to week status that could affect the Eagles season opener.

Eagles guard Landon Dickerson suffers meniscus injury

Landon Dickerson, 26, left guard for the Philadelphia Eagles, was helped off the field during the team’s public practice at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night after suffering a right knee meniscus injury that will require surgery. NFL Network reported the development, and league sources said he is week to week with a potential return for the Sept 4 opener against the Cowboys.

Dickerson has a history of knee injuries, including two ACL tears in college, and he played through a left knee issue in the Super Bowl this year. With him on the sideline, the Eagles can turn to Brett Toth for second‑team work at left guard, or move Tyler Steen from right guard to left and insert Matt Pryor on the right. Other options include Kenyon Green if shoulder issues ease, plus Darian Kinnard and Trevor Keegan as potential depth pieces. The team was off Monday and will return to the practice field on Tuesday, with joint practices against the Browns and a Saturday preseason game on the schedule.

This injury tests the Eagles depth at a position that has carried both the run game and pass protection in recent seasons. The team has shown it can rotate players at guard, but now it must prove the reserves can hold the line without its star. The next few practices will reveal whether Brett Toth, Tyler Steen, or Matt Pryor can step up when the pads go on.

Longer term, knee injuries can chip away at a unit's confidence and performance. If Dickerson misses time, the offense must adapt in the run game and protection schemes, and the coaching staff will rely more on the development of younger linemen. Joint practices with Cleveland give a chance to evaluate the contingency plan under real pressure, and the preseason game will be a live audition for several backups.

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The road ahead will test adaptability and the depth chart more than any single play.